For many people salad evokes the image of lots of lettuce, greens and munching. The truth is that there is so much more you can do with a salad. You can take it from a starter or side dish to a complete meal. Here, you have your protein fat and carb all together in one wholesome bowl. The great thing about salad is that it takes time to eat it!! So when you have a longer lunch break or your in company a salad meal is the way to go.
Salad ingredients:
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Scallion
Roasted Zucchini
Roasted Broccoli
Roasted grape tomatoes
1 oz feta cheese
1/2 c cooked quinoa
Slivered almonds (optional)
Dressing:
1 Basil cubes
1 Parsley cubes
2 tsp olive oil
1 T vinegar
Lemon juice
1/2 t honey
Salt
Pepper
For the roasted veggies:
Spray pam on a parchment paper placed on a cookie sheet. Place 1 bag chopped frozen broccoli, 3-4 diced small zuchinni (with some skin remaining) and 1-2 boxes halved grape tomatoes on the parchment paper. Sprinkle with black pepper, salt, and garlic powder, spray pam again on top. Bake on 400 for 45 min and stir every 15 min.
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